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Dumisani Meslane

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Dumisani Meslane
Full nameDumisani Kelvin Meslane
Date of birth (1985-05-11) 11 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthPort Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb)
SchoolIthembelihle High School
UniversityDamelin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Youth career
2005–2006 Eastern Province Kings
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–present Despatch 7 (10)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2010 Border Bulldogs 42 (35)
2011–2013 SWD Eagles 26 (40)
2014 Boland Cavaliers 10 (0)
2017–2018 Eastern Province Elephants 4 (0)
Correct as of 24 May 2018

Dumisani Kelvin Meslane (born 11 May 1985) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the Eastern Province Elephants in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is flanker.

Career

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Youth

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He played for Eastern Province Kings in the Under-21 Provincial Championship in 2005 and 2006 and for their Amateur side in 2007.

Senior career

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In 2008, he joined the Border Bulldogs. He was an unused substitute in the opening game of the season against Griquas, but he did make his first class debut a week later when he started the game against the Griffons in Welkom.[2] He stayed at the Border Bulldogs for three seasons, making 42 appearances in total for them.

He then moved to George to join the SWD Eagles in 2011.

After spending three years playing for the Eagles, he joined the Boland Cavaliers for the 2014 season.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Dumisani Meslane". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 41–27 Border". South African Rugby Union. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Boland gaps 2 Luiperds". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.